President Obama visits with victims of Colorado's movie theater massacre

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AURORA, Colo. - President Obama emerged from University Hospital here Sunday evening with a story of survival which he said should inspire everyone to focus on the miracles from Friday's mass shooting at a movie theater.

After three hours of private visits with the shooting victims and their families, Obama said his last stop in the hospital was with Alley, a 19-year-old woman who had been shot in the neck. She survived the attack because her 21-year-old friend, Stephanie, laid by her side and applied pressure to her wound while the gunman continued his rampage.

"Allie told Stephanie she needed to run. Stephanie refused to go," the President said. "Because of Stephanie's timely actions, I just had a conversation with Allie downstairs and she is going to be fine."

He applauded their courage.

"As tragic as the circumstances of what we've seen today are, as heartbreaking as it is for the families, it's worth us spending most of our time reflecting on young Americans like Allie and Stephanie," Obama said.

The President said he told the people he met on Sunday not dwell on the evil caused by suspected gunman James Holmes.

"In the end, after he has felt the full force of our justice system, what will be remembered are the good people who were impacted by this tragedy," Obama said.